I was going through some difficulty yesterday thinking about my life. I was hoping for some inspiration to manifest...and manifest it did. Now I'm really a believer
What you said was true: when we disconnect with our true selves and live with a social persona, we feel isolated and set ourselves up to be in solitude. I've can't remember how many nights I locked myself in the room. Now I really feel the energy to go out and say "who cares?"
BTW Steve, do you have any plans to travel around the world and spend time living like the natives for a few days in each country? I think it's one of the best means of self-exploration.
I'm from Asia but I travel to other countries for periods of time. I always get fascinated by totally different mindset and cultures. It's a total shift in thought.
For instance, we don't tip in our country, and you can imagine the 'problems' I encountered while being in the US! I guess I was thinking about how 'judgmental' the waitress was treating me then when I paid the exact bill